TSL superstar Jaye Bowden has claimed successive state player-of-the-year accolades after taking an unassailable lead in the media award.
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The Glenorchy forward polled three votes against Tigers to seal a third win that also includes his first in 2014.
Bowden’s three goals to mark his 200th State League appearance cemented a four-vote lead ahead of North Launceston pair Tom Couch and Brad Cox-Goodyear.
Couch failed to snare votes in the penultimate game of the home and away season, but Cox-Goodyer showed his wares in a standout best-on-ground effort in the Bombers’ 142-point win over Burnie.
Midfielder Josh Ponting and forward Mark Walsh both earned votes from the home clash on Saturday.
Tigers v Glenorchy
- 3 Jaye Bowden (Glen)
- 2 Mitch Rainbird (Glen)
- 1 Harry Pearce (Glen)
Clarence v Lauderdale
- 3 Brady Jones (Clar)
- 2 Josh McGuinness (Laud)
- 1 Nat Franklin (Laud)
North L’ton v Burnie
- 3 Brad Cox-Goodyer (NL)
- 2 Josh Ponting (NL)
- 1 Mark Walsh (NL)
LEADERBOARD
- 20 JAYE BOWDEN (Glen) – 2017 award winner
- 16 Tom Couch (NL)
- 16 Brad Cox-Goodyer (NL)
- 13 Bryce Walsh (Laud)
- 13 Brodie Palfreyman (L’tn)
- 12 Jackson O'Brien (Clar)
- 12 Nat Franklin (Laud)
- 11 Thor Boscott (Laud)
- 11 Zac Burt (NL)
- 10 Rulla Kelly-Mansell (L’tn)
- 10 Mitch Carter (Tigers)
- 10 Rhys Mott (Glen)
- 10 Brady Jones (Clar)
- 9 Jay Blackberry (L’tn)
- 9 Ian Callinan (Clar)
- 9 Beau Sharman (Dev)
- 9 Dylan Fyfe (Laud)
Andrew Mathieson
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
